Ever feel like you’re doing everything right – following a meal plan, recording every entry in your food diary, and exercising like a nut – only to step on the scale to learn that you’ve lost little to no weight? When this happens, old habits are usually to blame. You might not even realize that […]
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4 Keys to Losing Baby Weight
Having a baby is a wonderful experience in any woman’s life, but with the joy of motherhood comes some degree of baby weight. Those extra pounds are pesky, but they can come off with a few daily habit changes. Being a mother brings a different lifestyle, so many new mothers find they do not have […]
What is the difference between good carb and bad carbs?
It is not surprising to hear someone say that they are on carb-free or low carb diet. This is because carbs are thought to be a main contributor to weight gain, and some carbs are. There are good carbs and bad carbs, and both have different impacts on a person’s health and waistline. Telling […]
What is the difference between good fats and bad fats?
Fad diets are consistently popping up that claim fat free diets are the key to shedding those unwanted pounds. In the supermarket, shoppers are usually given a choice for a fat-free option of their processed grocery item. Individuals are bombarded with the idea that fat is bad, but in reality fat is a necessity for […]
Question: Is Soul Food Making Black Folks Fat?
Happy Day 8 of our March Challenge!! Ladies, I’d love for your to weigh-in on what I know is a serious discussion in our community. “Soul Food Junkies” recently aired on PBS and it has definitely spurred some conversation (video below) on this topic. Is Soul Food a main component of our weight gain […]
Fibroids, Black Women and Weight Loss
Many African American women are living with fibroids. My mother has them and has had surgery. Two of my very close friends have had surgery for fibroids the size of oranges and grapefruits. It is extremely common among black women. I thought that I’d provide some background info on fibroids and their connection to weight. […]
